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Title:
Survey of Public Attitudes to Quality of Life and the Environment, 2001

Subject Categories:
Environmental and conservation issues - Environment, conservation and land use
Political behaviour and attitudes - Politics

Depositor(s):
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Environmental Protection Statistics and Information Management

Principal Investigator(s):
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Environmental Protection Statistics and Information Management

Data Collector(s):
Office for National Statistics

Sponsor(s):
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Abstract:
This study is the fifth in a series of national surveys commissioned by the Department of the Environment to investigate people's environmental concerns, awareness and behaviour. The previous four surveys were carried out in 1986, 1989, 1993 and 1996-1997. Users should note that the UK Data Archive currently holds the first three surveys in addition to this one (SNs 2684, 2685 and 3329), but not the fourth (conducted in 1996-1997).
The objectives of the research were to:

Coverage:
Dates of Fieldwork: 29 January 2001-05 April 2001
Country: England
Spatial Units: Government Office Regions (GORs)
Observation Units: Individuals
Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:National
Population:Adults aged 18 and over resident in England

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Repeated cross-sectional study
seven waves - 1986, 1989, 1993, 1996-97, 2001, 2007 and 2009. Users should note that the UKDA only holds data from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th surveys
Sampling Procedures: One-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Number of Units: 6000 (target) , 3736 (obtained), 3735 (weighted sample size)
Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview; CAPI used
Weighting: Weighting was designed to scale respondents up proportionately to match the population estimates which pertain to that individual's age and gender characteristics within the Government Office Region in which they live.

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:
Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: ESDS Access and Preservation, UK Data Archive
Contact: Help desk: help@esds.ac.uk
Recommendations: We recommend that the report associated with this study is purchased. It may be obtained from Department of the Environment Publications Sales Unit, Building 3, Spur 7, Government Buildings, Lime Grove, Eastcote, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 8SF. Price 5 pounds.

Date of Release:
First Edition: 21 November 2003

Copyright:
Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen’s Printer for Scotland

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